On this week’s show, Paul Akers returns to Kazakhstan to check in on the Lean progress at the BI Group.

Day 16 – Almaty

Day 17 – Convention Center

On this week’s show, Paul Akers returns to Kazakhstan to check in on the Lean progress at the BI Group.

On this week’s show, Paul Akers returns to Kazakhstan to check in on the Lean progress at the BI Group.

Day 13 – KKK Concrete

День 13 – ККК Бетон [Russian]

Day 14 – No More Lean?

День 14 – No More Lean? [Russian]

On this week’s show, Paul Akers returns to Kazakhstan to check in on the Lean progress at the BI Group.

Day 9 – The Oil Fields

Day 10 – Value Added Activities

Day 10 – Value Added Activities [Russian]

Day 11 – The Easy Improvement

Day 11 – The Easy Improvement [Russian]

Day 12 – Lean Maniac

Day 12 – Lean Maniac [Russian]

On this week’s show, Paul Akers returns to Kazakhstan to check in on the Lean progress at the BI Group.

Day 7 – Flying to Asphalt Plant

7-й день – Полет на асфальтобетонный завод [Russian]

Day 8 – Road Construction

День 8 – Строительство дорог

On this week’s show, Paul Akers returns to Kazakhstan to check in on the Lean progress at the BI Group.

Day 3 – Elyas

Day 4 – Expo Center

Day 5 – Window Installation

Day 6 – Lean Parking Garage

On this week’s show, Paul Akers returns to Kazakhstan to check in on the Lean progress at the BI Group.

Day 1 – Lean Progress

Day 2 – Gemba Walk

“It is hard to believe that I am on my fifth book ‘Miracle in Kazakhstan.’ In January 2015, I accepted an invitation to come to Kazakhstan’s largest construction company – BI Group – to speak about ‘2 Second Lean’. My job was simple; build a lean culture in a company through interpreters, in a language that is as foreign to me as painting a Van Gough would be.” Press here to read the entire Lean Construction blog post.

The Lean Construction Blog interviewed Paul about his latest endeavor. Below is an excerpt.

“It is hard to believe that I am on my fifth book “Miracle in Kazakhstan.” In January 2015, I accepted an invitation to come to Kazakhstan’s largest construction company – BI Group – to speak about “2 Second Lean”. My job was simple; build a lean culture in a company through interpreters, in a language that is as foreign to me as painting a Van Gough would be. However, this was a little daunting since I honestly didn’t even know where Kazakhstan was! When I arrived in Astana, Kazakhstan’s capital city, I was surprised how modern and forward thinking it was. More surprisingly was meeting such an engaged and curious company that was humble enough to make it happen. This blog post, the first in a series, will set the context for future blogs detailing BI Group’s lean journey and how it is being sustained within the company and their supply chain. Each blog will leave you hanging a little bit and hopefully wanting more!” Press here to read more…